Stopper device for grinding stone cover of grinder
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Patents(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MAKITA CORP
- Publication Date
- 2013-03-26
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a stopper device for a grinding stone cover of a hand-held grinder, which is used, for example, for grinding materials such as stones.BACKGROUND ART
[0002] A hand-held grinder has a main body portion having a substantially cylindrical body shape that receives an electric motor therein, the main body portion is used as a grip portion, which is held by a user for a grinding operation, etc. A speed reduction portion is provided at a front portion of the main body portion for reducing the rotational output of the electric motor by a bevel gear train and outputting it in a perpendicular direction. For this purpose, a spindle on an output side of the speed reduction portion extends perpendicular to a motor shaft. A circular grinding stone (wheel) is attached to the spindle. In general, a substantially semi-circumferential range on a rear side of the grinding stone (a user side) is covered with a cover for preventing powder dust or the li...